MAPLight.org researchers have revealed that employees of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have contributed significantly to California legislators. Since 2003, $29,700 was given to legislators, $22,800 (77%) of which was given in the last four years. Of the total sum, Democrats have received $21,700, almost three-quarters, to the Republicans' $8,000.

At the federal level, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and its employees have given $1.2 million to United States senators and House members since 2001. Seventy percent ($812,255) of the firm's federal contributions have gone to Democrats (including Independent Joe Lieberman, who caucuses with the Democrats).

Contributions to Federal Legislators from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and its Employees

Party

Office

Total

Democrat

House (54)

$178,365

Senate (43)

$633,890

Democrat Total

$812,255

Republican

House (38)

$56,300

Senate (35)

$285,871

Republican Total

$342,171

Grand Total

$1,154,426

Methodology: Includes reported contributions to campaigns of California Assemblymembers and senators, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010. California campaign contributions data source: National Institute on Money in State Politics. Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of United States House members and senators, January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2010. Federal campaign contributions data source: Center for Responsive Politics.